Winter 2024 edition
Emily Kling is shown wearing a red shirt at the Kreher and Preserve Nature Center
Opening doors to the natural world

Emily Kling owes her love of nature to hikes she took with her grandfather in the 1950s. Today, Kling’s volunteer work and philanthropy are helping make the outdoors more accessible to a new generation of nature lovers in Auburn.

Carter Dees is shown wearing an Auburn polo shirt while standing in front of Langdon Hall and the Auburn University Seal.
Paging Dr. Dees

Sophomore Carter Dees had his life upended by an autoimmune disease that emerged in high school. With his condition now under control, he’s enjoying success at Auburn University while on his path to medical school, thanks in part to scholarships.

A white Greek Revival style cottage is seen in the background with trees and a lawn in foreground. A sign reads Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities.
More than a house

The Scott-Yarbrough House at Pebble Hill, one of Auburn’s oldest homes, has been a widely recognized hub for arts and humanities outreach to East Alabama for decades. It all started with a gift of real estate.

Headshot of Alesia Davenport in front of a blue background.
QCD, easy as 123

IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions have become an increasingly popular way for those 70½ and older to support Auburn University because of their tax-advantaged nature. Alesia Davenport, senior director of gift planning, answers common questions here.